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17. Bear with what they say, and remember Our bondman David, lord of might. Lo! he was
ever turning in repentance (toward Allah).
Yusuf Ali
17. Have patience at what they say and remember Our Servant David the man of strength:
for he ever turned (to Allah).
M.Pickthall
18. Lo! We subdued the hills to hymn the praises (of their Lord) with him at nightfall
and sunrise,
Yusuf Ali
18. It was We that made the hills declare in unison with him Our Praises at eventide
and at break of day.
M.Pickthall
19. And the birds assembled; all were turning unto Him
Yusuf Ali
19. And the birds gathered (in assemblies): all with him did turn (to Allah).
M.Pickthall
20. We made his kingdom strong and gave him wisdom and decisive speech.
Yusuf Ali
20. We strengthened his kingdom and gave him wisdom and sound judgment in speech and
decision.
M.Pickthall
21. And hath the story of the litigants come unto thee? How they climbed the wall
into the royal chamber;
Yusuf Ali
21. Has the Story of the Disputants reached thee? Behold they climbed over the wall
of the private chamber;
M.Pickthall
22. How they burst in upon David, and he was afraid of them. They said Be not afraid
(We are) two litigants, one of whom hath wronged the other, therefor judge aright
between us; be not unjust; and show us the fair way.
Yusuf Ali
22. When they entered the presence of David and he was terrified of them they said:
"Fear not: We are two disputants one of whom has wronged the other: decide now between
us with truth and treat us not with injustice but guide us to the even Path.
M.Pickthall
23. Lo! this my brother hath ninety and nine ewes while I had one ewe; and he said:
Entrust it to me, and he conquered me in speech.
Yusuf Ali
23. "This man is my brother; he has nine and ninety ewes and I have (but) one: Yet
he says `Commit her to my care' and is (moreover) harsh to me in speech."
M.Pickthall
24. (David) said : He hath wronged thee in demanding thine ewe in addition to his
ewes, and lo! many partners oppress one another, save such as believe and do good
works, and they are few. And David guessed that We had tried him, and he sought
forgiveness of his Lord, and he bowed himself and fell down prostrate and repented.
Yusuf Ali
24. (David) said: "He has undoubtedly wronged thee in demanding thy (single) ewe
to be added to his (flock of) ewes: truly many are the Partners (in business) who
wrong each other: not so do those who believe and work deeds of righteousness and
how few are they?"... And David gathered that We had tried him: he asked forgiveness
of his Lord fell down bowing (in prostration) and turned (to Allah in repentance).
M.Pickthall
25. So We forgave him that; and lo! he had access to Our presence and a happy
journey's end.
Yusuf Ali
25. So We forgave him this (lapse): he enjoyed indeed a Near Approach to Us and a
beautiful place of (final) Return.
M.Pickthall
26. (And it was said unto him): O David! Lo! We have set thee as a viceroy in the
earth; therefor judge aright between mankind, and follow not desire that it beguile
thee from the way of Allah. Lo! those who wander from the way of Allah have an awful
doom, forasmuch as they forgot the Day of Reckoning.
Yusuf Ali
26. O David! We did indeed make thee a vicegerent on earth: so judge thou between
men in truth (and justice): nor follow thou the lusts (of thy heart) for they will
mislead thee from the Path of Allah: for those who wander astray from the Path of
Allah is a Penalty Grievous for that they forget the Day of Account.
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